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This week's episode of WWE RAW opened with the end of one of the greatest factions in recent history, The Hurt Business. But was it really the end?
Bobby Lashley attacked Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin before announcing that The Hurt Business was over. However, he did not rule out getting some new allies as he offered a WWE title match to anyone who would take out Drew McIntyre before WrestleMania.
It would be in WWE's best interests to keep The Hurt Business going. Perhaps Benjamin and Alexander getting kicked out leads to an "all-mighty" expansion for the popular faction. There are multiple current WWE Superstars across all divisions who would be a great fit for The Hurt Business. MVP's group could remain dominant on the Red brand.
Here are five WWE Superstars who could join The Hurt Business in place of the former RAW Tag Team Champions. A possible business expansion could be in order after WrestleMania 37.
#5 Ricochet could join The Hurt Business and redeem his career
One of the biggest reasons why The Hurt Business was favorably looked at was its role in revitalizing three careers at once. MVP has been one of the biggest contributors to WWE in the past year, as he single-handedly turned Bobby Lashley into a main event star.
Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin were floundering before joining The Hurt Business, which is a cause for concern for the two of them now. Anyway, MVP could help redeem another struggling star's career. Ricochet could do with some major help right now.
He was repeatedly offered a place in The Hurt Business but never accepted MVP's advances. Despite losing to Drew McIntyre on RAW, the high-flyer would add value to the faction. He presents something unique to every other potential recruit to a new-look Hurt Business.
King Corbin may have swooped in to help give Lashley the upper-hand over Drew McIntyre on RAW, but that doesn't seem like a permanent arrangement at all. Ricochet joining The Hurt Business could work well in the long-term. It would give his character an added edge, similar to the effect it had on Cedric Alexander.
#4 Dabba-Kato could join The Hurt Business and make an instant impact on WWE RAW
The Hurt Business has rescued a few WWE careers already, but can they gain the same success in kickstarting the careers of a couple of new superstars?
Dabba-Kato was drafted to RAW during the 2020 WWE Draft but hasn't been used at all, following the closure of RAW Underground. He has the potential to be a star in WWE, but is still raw. The big man needs some guidance once he properly debuts on TV.
Putting him in a "destroyer" role in The Hurt Business would go a long way to make Dabba-Kato a recognizable name on RAW. He'd be the face of a new era of dominance for MVP and his group, alongside a potential tag team partner. A team with Ricochet could do wonders for The Hurt Business and the RAW tag team division.
Now that WWE has him on the RAW roster, Dabba-Kato should be used in some capacity. A spot in the new-and-improved Hurt Business instantly makes him more relevant than he was on RAW Underground.
#3 Dio Maddin could further himself from RETRIBUTION and join The Hurt Business
If WWE isn't in favor of giving such a spotlight to Dabba-Kato, it could add Dio Maddin to The Hurt Business instead. If the name doesn't ring a bell, you may know him as MACE from RETRIBUTION. He recently broke away from Mustafa Ali's doomed faction and his future is an open book.
Now that he is free from the shackles, Maddin could become a featured player on RAW. He could revert to his original name, or adopt a new one altogether. Either way, he would be a solid addition to The Hurt Business. He has a menacing look and can become a true powerhouse in WWE.
Much like the aforementioned Dabba-Kato, the former RAW commentator would be a massive improvement over Shelton Benjamin and Cedric Alexander in the size department. It is just a question of Maddin fulfilling his potential in WWE.
He would benefit a great deal from being put in a spot alongside WWE veterans like MVP and Bobby Lashley, while a team with Ricochet sounding like an exciting prospect as well. The Hurt Business still has a lot to give to RAW and WWE, as a whole.
#2 Naomi could turn heel and join The Hurt Business
There have been rumblings of The Hurt Business potentially adding a female member. It hasn't happened, but this potential rebranding could lead to MVP recruiting a member of the RAW women's division. The most likely name from the lot is Naomi, by far.
The former SmackDown Women's Champion has seemingly expressed interest in joining The Hurt Business. She would be a great addition to the faction. But before that, Naomi needs to drop Lana as her tag team partner. Funnily, she wouldn't be the first WWE Superstar to ditch Lana for MVP.
A heel turn would instantly make Naomi a big player in the RAW women's division. The top of the card is stacked right now, with Asuka, Rhea Ripley, and Charlotte Flair in the mix. She could step up and enter that bracket with The Hurt Business behind her.
Naomi would be an interesting choice to win the Women's Money in the Bank Ladder Match after WrestleMania. Her becoming the RAW Women's Champion later this year would be yet another success story with MVP as the manager.
#1 Keith Lee could join The Hurt Business upon his return
While the other names on this list might help The Hurt Business assert its dominance across the board on RAW, Keith Lee would take the faction to another level.
He is currently out of action with an undisclosed injury, with no return date set. Once the former NXT Champion returns to WWE, he should link up with The Hurt Business. Lee has not had the most fruitful start to his main roster career, undergoing a lot of changes to his presentation from NXT.
The Limitless One is excellent in the ring, possessing the perfect mix of athleticism and power. His promo skills are also solid, but the slow-talking could get tiresome as a face. It would be perfect if he was a heel. Lee turning heel is a fascinating prospect.
He even has the grounds for that, with him losing direction on RAW despite defeating Randy Orton clean and facing Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship. MVP would give Keith Lee a purpose. He would win the United States Championship less than a month after joining The Hurt Business.
The potential of Lee joining the faction is great, with a heel turn doing wonders for his WWE career. The company could even set up a power struggle storyline between him and Bobby Lashley to mark the true end of The Hurt Business. Hopefully, this is not it. There is a lot of mileage left in this faction.
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